Zahid Expects New Political Alignment Post Malacca Polls

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MALACCA POLLS | Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he expects a new political alignment to emerge after the conclusion of the Malacca state election tomorrow.
When met in Malacca earlier this evening, the Barisan Nasional chairperson did not dismiss the possibility of BN working together with other parties if it is short of seats to form a majority.
"Every possibility remains an option for us.
"However, we believe that any unity government or sort would depend on how many seats we get tomorrow, and how many they (the others) get.
"But I am confident that a new political landscape would happen in Malacca, which would be the mirror image of what we may have for the country in the future," he told Malaysiakini when met at a BN election operations centre in Lendu.
The state election is seeing BN going against Pakatan Harapan and new coalition Perikatan Nasional, which features candidates from Bersatu, PAS and Gerakan.
BN and PN are still working together at the federal level where both coalitions are supporting the present Umno-led government, but Umno has decided not to continue their cooperation in the state polls.
However, according to Zahid, BN is still optimistic that it will form a state government in Malacca on its own.
"We will monitor the trend tomorrow. Insha Allah, with the support of Malacca voters, the trend would be in favour of BN.
"And it would be a loss for those who still do not side with BN.
"This is the time for them to switch sides and support us, so that BN would be given the mandate again, to bring political stability in Malacca and our country," he said.
Meanwhile, on the issue of BN’s chief minister candidate for Malacca, Zahid stressed that the coalition is firm on its decision.
He said they have chosen the incumbent chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali to continue holding the office if BN wins the election tomorrow.
Asked about grouses among Umno grassroots against Sulaiman, who was said to have no significant position in the party but will be given the state’s highest executive post, Zahid said: "That is my duty to decide." - Mkini

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